shai Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Oh, and there's another thing. You want to have at least two (three is better) extra partitions for Linux if you plan to install it to the HD- you should have one for /root for the kernel and apps, then one for /swap (virtual RAM)- those are the main two. You can set up a FAT 32 partition for /home, where you keep all your personal files. I keep all my music, photos, and writing on a FAT 32 external HD with backups to a NTFS RAID, but hey, that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R@ndomH3ro Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 But I want to know the command line stuff. Right now I got a Live CD Kmoppix STD.....complete command live stuff I am dabbling with But I have Fedora Core 5 I was going to install on my laptop and play around with.... What do you recommend Shai? I need something challenging but not to weird 1337 Hax07r. What distro should I look into installing on my Laptop that has Win XP Pro already on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R@ndomH3ro Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Reading the link Casek the Hippie gave me it calls to do the LILO bootloader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 By the way I saw what Chie looked like last night. verdict? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUR X3 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Eh, she looks Filipina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Eh, she looks Filipina. filipina like this or filipina like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 MEPIS 6.0 is the best one I've used so far. The dual boot thing is hard to install the first time. Make sure you have some unused space on your master HD to play with. If you are wondering about command line stuff, definitely look into http://www.brunolinux.com for that. It's very comprehensive, and it's set up so you can reference things as you need them. I would try using a system with a GUI just to get the feel of how Linnux operates in an everyday use enviroment. I think you're on the right track, in that command line stuff is good to know, and you will learn it over time...but, it took me about a year to get confident with just keeping the system running, ha ha. Try MEPIS out, and you'll be surprised. In some ways, it's better than XP..it's certainly a more user-friendly enviroment. Oh, the site is <www.mepis.org> and you want to download the SimplyMEPIS 6.0 version. They have a version for sale, don't worry about that one. Fedora is great, but I would start with something a little simpler. Otherwise, you will get frustrated and that's really what you want to avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUR X3 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Neither really... She also looks 12. If you're into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R@ndomH3ro Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Well I think I will go with Fedora since I have to learn it for school. So that supports GRUB right, I got like loads of room on my laptop so doing three partitions is no prob. I really dont got a lot on their since its only for the schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Neither really... She also looks 12. If you're into that. wow. so, what you're saying is that you have a potential girlfriend here? go for it, eastbay. just make sure you play her some emo music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUR X3 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I only get my 12 year olds from Cambodia, they give the best yum-yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00t Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 linux. not ready for the desktop yet, but its almost there. this is coming from a person whos been using *nix for over 10 years my first distro was slackware cd / && rm -rf *.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00t Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Well I think I will go with Fedora since I have to learn it for school. So that supports GRUB right, I got like loads of room on my laptop so doing three partitions is no prob. I really dont got a lot on their since its only for the schools. yeah Fedora supports Grub or Lilo, whichever you want, when i tried to use Fedora it had a problem dual-booting with debian so i chucked it i heard they fixed alot of the bugs if you are going to dual-boot with windows, then install windows first and make partitions, cuz windows will delete linux partitions. i suggest Debian Fedora is extremely easy to use and is a beginners distro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I only get my 12 year olds from Cambodia, they give the best yum-yum. haha. i see, i knew that spectr wasn't only a drug dealer from columbia, but he's also involved in the cambodian child sex trade? busy guy. i heard that his mom is an eskimo with 6 fingers on each hand, and in her youth, she was a supervillain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R@ndomH3ro Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 yeah Fedora supports Grub or Lilo, whichever you want, when i tried to use Fedora it had a problem dual-booting with debian so i chucked it i heard they fixed alot of the bugs if you are going to dual-boot with windows, then install windows first and make partitions, cuz windows will delete linux partitions. i suggest Debian Fedora is extremely easy to use and is a beginners distro. Already running Windows XP, so I need to make the partitions before I install Fedora???? Or when I am installing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00t Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 read this: http://myy.helia.fi/~karte/linux/doc/linux-windows-dual-boot-resing-ntfs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 r00t, I had a feeling you were a Linux user. I'll say/do the same thing that Mainter said/did- all I can do is point you to where the answers are. They're out there, you just have to know where to look. I can't tell you everything for a few reasons, though. I don't know as much as some, but I know a lot more than most. By that, I mean that I actually understand how *nix works, and can operate it with some confidence. But, there's other people out there who know a lot more who could answer your questions better. Two, Linux is a very subjective thing...what works for me is not neccessarily better overall, but it suits me well enough for me to recommend it to others. The more you learn about Linux, the more you'll realize that there's something for everyone out there. And, I learned the hard way...breaking things and fixing them is the best teacher. Also, being completely in the dark for a while will either force you to give up, or it will light a fire under your ass to find the light switch. I don't mind helping, but if I can learn this stuff on my own, you shouldn't have any problems at all. Oh, and about your HD....as long as the disk space isn't formatted, it should be fine. Linux uses its own formatting system for the kernel and apps, but can't be installed on NTFS partitions. Big clue there, BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R@ndomH3ro Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Sounds like a mission, hope I dont destroy my laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Well, is getting another HD out of the question? It doesn't have to be big, 20-40GB is plenty. Even better, pick up an old desktop and use that. Old computers run fine on Linux. Both of my computers are at least five years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R@ndomH3ro Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 r00t, I had a feeling you were a Linux user. I'll say/do the same thing that Mainter said/did- all I can do is point you to where the answers are. They're out there, you just have to know where to look. I can't tell you everything for a few reasons, though. Not asking for the answers to the test, just asking for a good starting point. I am Linux ignorant and looking for resources to get eh smart. You guys have been loads of help, I have been printing your resources/bookmarking to learn how to get good on it. Wish me luck on the install.....I hope I dont destroy my laptop, oh I do have a hardrive but its for school and I have to wait to install Windows server for my next MCSE class before tinkering with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 good luck. we've got your back on the testing shit. i'll try and find some books for you, shai and mainter have some book links, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 s&c: you've got a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 virtual privacy machine http://www.metropipe.net/pvpm.php if you don't feel safe, like i do, download this. it's a linux box that runs in your windows. make your browsing a little safer. not completely secure, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00t Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 hehe shai did the name give it away :scrambled: i got my name from doing whoami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 r00t, you need to hang around in here some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 r00t- Yeah, it did. I had a lot of fun with whereis, too. Sneak, r00t knows what he's talking about. That's all I'm going to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainter Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 good story read it http://news.com.com/Will+Vista+stall+Net+traffic/2100-1016_3-6112338.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 wow. time to get an old machine and make my own linux dns server. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defyoner Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 word on the street is.. i play too much damn bf2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defyoner Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 my hand hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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